District News

It is with much regret that Cuyahoga Falls PTA Council must cancel the Breakfast with Santa Events scheduled for December 1st and 8th, due to extremely low participation. We are very sorry and saddened by this decision.

If you have sent in an RSVP with your student, please look for it to be returned in a white envelope via your student.

Sealed bids will be received for a boiler replacement at Cuyahoga Falls High School, by Cuyahoga Falls City Schools until 2:00 PM (local time) on November 9, 2018; when they will be reviewed and tabulated, based on Bid Documents provided.

With regard to the assignment recently issued by a teacher at Roberts Middle School, it is important to provide context. One of the District’s goals this year is training in the areas of diversity awareness and social justice. In this case, the intent of this assignment aligned with the goals of the District and was issued in four seventh- and eighth-grade classes.

The intent of this lesson was to engage in an activity in diversity designed to promote tolerance and break down stereotypes. The activity, which was drawn from the University of Houston’s Diversity Activities Resource Guide, was used as an ice-breaker during the first full week of school such that students can better understand each other and participate in group activities more successfully.

It is the responsibility of a 21st-century educator to deliver a holistic education to all of their students. In Cuyahoga Falls, one of our objectives is to engage in conversations concerning diversity and social justice.

Unfortunately, some parents were upset and concerned by this particular assignment and thought it was not age-appropriate. The teacher and District offer their most sincere apologies for the offense caused by the content used in this assignment. Future assignments on this topic will be more carefully selected.

Cuyahoga Falls City Schools will be holding a one-time sale of chairs, desks, tables, filling cabinets and other loose items at Sill Middle School on June 9 from 9-11AM. The cost for these items will be $1.00 per item. Anything attached to the premises, in anyway, will not be offered for sale.

Obviously, today’s weather has caused problems. Early this morning, when we began assessing conditions for the day, everything was good. As the morning progressed, the snow picked up and crews were keeping up with it just fine. In making the determination for cancellation, decisions need to be made by 5:30 a.m. due to the fact that our students attend programs across the region and our buses begin trips very early. Parents make arrangements for the care of their children very early when calamity days are called. Clearly, the conditions worsened after the time when a cancellation would typically be made. We, along with the other districts in our Compact, decided to remain open rather than make a call too late. In retrospect, perhaps we should have cancelled much earlier.

All absences today will be excused. No students will be marked tardy. As always, parents can and should make the decision on whether or not to send their children to school. Our bus drivers have been told to take their time. As such, some may be late arriving at stops. We appreciate your patience.

Thursday and Friday at 7 PM in the Little Theatre at CFHS.

This year we have 4 short plays that have been cast and directed all by our students. The front of house and technical elements are also all done by our amazing students! The whole show is about an hour and 40 minutes including intermission. I know how much they would love your support for all of their hard work and dedication to helping the arts thrive here at CFHS!

Cuyahoga Falls City Schools are closed today, Friday, January 12, 2018 due to impending icy conditions. All afternoon and evening activities including the basketball game at Stow are canceled. Saturday morning athletic trips have been canceled. Please be safe!

Laura Petrella, CEO, CF Chamber of Commerce, spent a wonderful morning with Cuyahoga Falls High School Capstone Class students learning about business networking and connecting in the business community. The importance and how to build a business relationship was discussed in-depth .

BLACK TIGER PRIDE!

Congratulations to Ms. Schofield, Mrs. Moffet and Mr. Gomez. We look forward to working with all in a continued effort to push the district forward. Thank you to Mrs. Gunter for her years of dedicated service to the District.

Likewise, we extend our appreciation to the voters in the community who supported our school district! The passage of the Emergency Levy was essential; we will begin executing the expenditure plan as presented immediately.

A huge thank you is extended to all who worked so diligently in an effort to share the message. Please know that while the additional revenue is essential, the needs are great. As a result, we will continue our focus on fiscal responsibility.

Due to inclement weather forecasted for Saturday morning, the hard decision was made to cancel the Halloween 5K for this Saturday October 28th. Since it is a holiday weekend, we wanted to make the decision soon enough in the week to let families make different plans. If you have registered already, an email will be coming to you from runsignup.com and your money will be reimbursed. This was an extremely difficult decision but with the number of small children walking with their families, we are erring on the side of caution since there is a 90% chance of heavy rain.

With this being said, the pancake breakfast hosted by NHS will also be cancelled. However, the Trunk or Treat event held by CFEA will still take place at 12:00pm. Look for more information on this from CFEA soon.

CFHS student Emma Freeman, entered an entrepreneur contest for an opportunity to win a full ride college scholarship. She is one of the 20 finalists! She has a chance to win the FULL 4 year scholarship to the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University.

She needs the highest amount of votes. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for Cuyahoga Falls to vote and send a CFHS student to college for free. Voting is only open until November 3. Clink on the link below:

A U.S. District Court has ordered that 2013-2014 school year records from the Ohio Department of Education's Educational Management Information System be turned over to Disability Rights Ohio as part of an ongoing lawsuit.

Students' names, addresses and social security numbers are not part of the information to be released.

Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, families of students whose data will be released must be notified and given the opportunity to object.

The Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Cuyahoga Falls High School library has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting is September 16, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room.

In an effort to assist parents who have received the on-line forms letter in the mail and are having difficulty with logins or filing, on Tuesday night from 4pm until 8pm the CFHS library and computer lab will be open to assist.

Cuyahoga Falls Boys' Swimming and Diving Head Coach, Mike McDonald, believes in leading by example. His unwavering integrity, sportsmanship and ethical conduct earned him a top honor during the 87th Annual Boys' State Swimming and Diving Tournament, held last weekend in Canton.

McDonald received the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity (SEI) Award, before the finals of the championship meet. The recipients reflect the values of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity in all their professional responsibilities. OHSAA annually recognizes and honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of swimming.

'Tis the season to watch the weather, both snow and cold; thus, we thought we would share the decision-making process with regard to school closure. If possible, we like to close school by 7 p.m. the night before impending weather to allow everyone the opportunity to make arrangements and to save on some of our District costs. If that is not possible, we close prior to 6 a.m. While there are no hard and fast rules, consideration is given to the amount of snow and the timing of the snowfall. Generally, if the major thouroughfares of the city (State Rd., Graham Rd., Portage Trail, Tallmadge Rd., etc.) are clear and passable we will try to remain open. That said, we also try to examine the sidewalks so that our students who walk to and from school have a reasonably clear pathway.

With regard to the cold, the decision is somewhat easier and more scientific. According to wind chill charts, dangerous levels begin at approximately at 15 to 20 degrees below zero. Therefore, we will try to remain open until the wind chill factor reaches 15 degrees below zero. Of course, there are no guarantees when it comes to weather; thus we offer these remarks as guidelines not as rules.

Ultimately, it is always the parents' choice to send or not to send their children to school.

Comparing 2nd semester discipline data with that from last year suggests we had 12 fewer suspensions involving 8 more students; however, the total student population was up this year. Thus, a fairly consistent percentage of students were suspended (3.7% last year versus 3.5% this year). That said, the total number of days served increased from 707 last year to 761.5 this year (7.7% increase) and we had one additional expulsion.

The number of suspensions at the elementary level increased from 33 last year to 40 (21.2% increase) this year and the high school from 100 last year to 126 (26% increase) this year. Meanwhile the number of suspension in our middle schools dropped from 116 last year to 71 this year (38% decrease).

Lastly, the number of major incidents (fighting, narcotics/tobacco, or weapons) decreased from 90 last year to 68 this year. Likewise, the number of menacing incidents (bullying, threats, or harassment) dropped from 35 last year to 11 this year.

As always, we will analyze these data to determine our next steps to insure continued positive trends. See more for a building-by-building analysis.

Below are notes from a meeting held June 25 including the Department of College and Career Readiness staff along with the middle school building principals and our EdWorks consultant. We think you will agree that our focus is much more on instruction than structure.

Student recognition at the April Board of Education meeting. Pictured are Top Tigers, our NOC Champion Boys' Swim Team, and Dean's List students from our dual enrollment programs. Top Tigers are sponsored by the Cuyahoga Falls City Schools' Foundation. The students receive flowers from Dietz Florist and certificates from Donatos on State Road

Due to the weather the Cuyahoga Falls School District has been experiencing intermittent phone issues with incoming calls. The phone system is currently up, but we have placed a trouble ticket with AT&T to check the lines and to ensure they do not go back out. Outgoing calls from the district are functioning properly because they go out a separate line. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Cuyahoga Falls City Schools has received approval from the Ohio Department of Education to hold our annual staff professional development WAIVER DAY on Friday, February 15, 2013. There will be no school for students on this day.

This is Dr. Nichols, Superintendent of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District. I would personally like to welcome all of you to the 2012-2013 SY. During my building visits yesterday it appears that we are off to a good start.

There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District on Monday, July 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Harold E. Wilson Administration Center Board Room, 431 Stow Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls. This will replace the originally scheduled Board of Education Meeting of July 9.

For the purpose: General purposes.

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the Harold E. Wilson Administration Center Board Room, 431 Stow Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls

For the purpose of personnel and financial business.

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District on Monday, June 25, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Harold E. Wilson Administration Center Board Room, 431 Stow Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls

Executive Session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 (G)(1) for the purpose of considering the appointment of an official of the School District.

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at the Harold E. Wilson Administration Center Board Room, 431 Stow Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls

Executive Session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 (G)(1) for the purpose of considering the appointment of an official of the School District.

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at the Harold E. Wilson Administration Center Board Room, 431 Stow Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls

FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORK SESSION AND EXECUTIVE SESSION PER O.R.C. 121.(G)(1) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN OFFICIAL OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

On May 1, 2012 an estimated 500-650 community members of the Cuyahoga Falls and Silver Lake communities attended a Community Engagement Spaghetti Dinner and Community Dialogue Event at Cuyahoga Falls High School.

The results of that evening can be viewed by clicking on this article.

There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the Harold E. Wilson Administration Center Board Room, 431 Stow Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls

FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERSONNEL ITEM AND FINANCIAL BUSINESS

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Harold E. Wilson Administration Center Board Room, 431 Stow Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls

Executive Session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 (G)(1) for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, and compensation of an employee or official of the School District.

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District on Monday, April 30, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the Harold E. Wilson Administration Center Board Room, 431 Stow Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls

Executive Session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 (G)(1) for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment and compensation of an employee or official of the School District.

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

Sealed bids will be received until thebid opening on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 10:00 am.A pre-bid meeting will be held on
Thursday, May 31, 2018, at 10.00amat the Lincoln Elementary School, 3131 W. Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221.

The Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Board of Education is currently accepting applications for appointment to the Cuyahoga Falls Parks and Recreation Board of Trustees. This appointment is to fill the term that expired December 31, 2017. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a resume by Friday, February 2, 2018 to:Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education
431 Stow Avenue
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
Attn: Karen Kunst

Following receipt of the letters of interest, Board Members, Patrice White and David Martin, will schedule and conduct interviews.

Thursday, February 9th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the high school cafeteria.

Every February for the last 24 years, CFHS welcomes local businesses into the high school for our annual Career Night. Participants share information about their company and industry with the sophomore class. The event is open to everyone, but all 10th Grade Language Arts students are required to attend.

If you have a business and would like to participate, please contact Cathy Nicholson – cf_nicholson@cfalls.org 330-926-3808 ext.502126.

It is not too late to join in the fun!

This article also contains a list of companies and organizations committed to be present on Feb. 9. (click on READ MORE)

See the Change in Downtown Cuyahoga Falls!

Come and see the penny artwork created by
the students from Cuyahoga Falls City Schools
and Woodridge Local Schoolson January 10 at 8:30 amWestern Reserve Hospital Auditorium (entrance 1, back of hospital)
1900 23rd Street, Cuyahoga FallsClick here to view flyer

Warning: This building has been closed for over 10 years. It is dank, dusty and has debris (from falling tiles, peeling paint and other deterioration). Safe pathways for viewing have been set up, but those with respiratory and/or allergy issues should be cautious when considering entry.

The Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Board of Education is currently accepting applications for appointment to theCuyahoga Falls Library Board of Trustees. This appointment is to fill the term that expired December 31, 2017. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a resume by Friday, February 2, 2018 to:Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education
431 Stow Avenue
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
Attn: Karen Kunst

Following receipt of the letters of interest, Board Members, Patrice White and David Martin, will schedule and conduct interviews.

This practical and sensitive workshop helps with the difficult process of organizing financial. legal and personal information for family and friends who need to take care of you, or other family members.

Cuyahoga Falls City Schools have implimented an on-line registration process for all NEW students. Currently this link is only for students residing in the area of the Cuyahoga Falls District and ONLY for the current school year of 2014-15

Make plans this weekend . . . February 21 or February 22 at 7:00 p.m., or February 23 at 2:30 p.m., to come see our production of GREASE, sponsored by Guy’s Pizza. Tickets will be sold at the door and during all lunch periods. The cost is $6.00 for students and senior citizens, and $8.00 for adults. On Friday, February 21, the GREASE cast is wearing their t-shirts and everyone else should wear rock and roll gear!

There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the Harold E. Wilson Administration Center Board Room, 431 Stow Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls

Executive Session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 (G)(1) for the purpose of considering the employment of an employee or official of the School District.

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

The Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Board of Education is currently accepting applications for appointment to the Cuyahoga Falls Library Board of Trustees. This appointment is to fill the term that will expire on December 31, 2018. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a resume including any education and/or experience that the candidate believes makes him/her qualified to be appointed, and letters of reference by Thursday, November 1, 2018 to: Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education
431 Stow Avenue
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
Attn: Karen Kunst

Following receipt of the letters of interest, interviews will be conducted at a regular meeting of the Board on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in executive session with the full Board present.

The online Free and Reduced Meal Applicationis now available.
All applications must be submitted before theSeptember 27, 2018 deadline.To access the information sheet on eligibility and
for the link to the application,
pleaseclick here.

Kindergarten Information Night

Students' Praise for Their Teachers

Educating students takes a piece of our mind and our heart. Test score results do not always come in a quantitative format to reflect this. On the September 22nd professional development day, Cuyahoga Falls staff were reminded of our reasons for doing what we do. This video brought to life the district's mission statement "Every Student, Every Day, Every Opportunity".

The Cuyahoga Falls City School District has placed an Emergency Levy on the November 7, 2017 ballot. In an effort to provide the community with accurate information regarding the levy, a series of presentation meetings has been scheduled throughout the District.

The meeting dates and locations are as follows:

11/06 – Athletic Boosters/IMP @ CFHS

All presentations will begin at 6:30 p.m. The presentations are intended to be about an hour long with 30-45 minutes of presentation and 15-30 minutes of Q/A.

Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Present Community Outreach Events

The Cuyahoga Falls City School District is pleased to announce that each month a different building will host a FREE event incorporating various themes and activities. Members of the community are highly encouraged to attend as many events as possible throughout the year.

The Summit County Opiate Task Force hopes to shine a light on youth addiction.
We invite you to a screening of GENERATION FOUND on Tuesday, May 9th4pm-6pm at Akron Summit County Public Library, 60 South High Street, Akron, Ohio 44326

The Media Specialists and CTIS team have developed a new resource portal to assist with integration of technology, as well as other tools to further your teaching practice. It is called Tiger One and is located here or under the Staff Links.

Check it out today and often, it will be updated regularly as new items become available!

Parent of students at either the Middle School or High School level can now download and print the Summer School brochure for thier grade level. These brochurs are NOT on-line applications, but can be filled out an printed prior to your student's application for summer school.

Please bring the completed application to Mrs. Duggar in Student Services/Athletics at CFHS.

The administrative team (left to right) Mr. Kendrick, Dr. Nichols, Mr. Gleichauf, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Hoskin fulfilled the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from the district's principals at the August 29 Varsity Football home game.

The last day to accept Open Enrollment applications (both INTRA and INTER) for the 2013-14 school year Is Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Approval notification for students in grades 1-12 will occur by June 28, 2013. Kindergarten students applying for open enrollment will be notified the week before school starts.

There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the Harold E. Wilson Administration Center Board Room, 431 Stow Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls

Executive Session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 (G)(1) for the purpose of considering the employment of an employee or official of the School District.

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

RFQ:Cuyahoga Falls City Schools is seekingRequest for Qualifications for Architectural Pre-Bond Issue Assistance Services. This RFQ is being initiated to secure the services of a qualified firm to provide technical assistance as we prepare for a possible funding offer from OFCC in the spring of 2019.

The Request for Qualifications will be submitted to and received by the Cuyahoga Falls School Superintendent’s Office, 431 Stow Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221. The proposal shall be marked “Architectural Pre-Bond Issue Assistance Services for Cuyahoga Falls City Schools.” Proposals received after the deadline of April 2, 2018 @ 4:00 p.m. will be not be accepted. It is the proposer’s responsibility to insure that the proposal is received prior to the deadline as no exception to this policy will be made.

Thirty-five percent of all administrators, counselors, and teachers at the school are Kent State graduates, says associate principal Hillary Freitag-Geiger, BS ‘08, Akron, Ohio. "We're the largest staff member alumni group!"

In accordance with the Cuyahoga Falls City Schools' Vision statement, "The hub of our community; committed to a culture of caring! We innovate. We create. We personalize education for all!", we are collecting some information on the use of technology.

Parents/Guardians, please help us refine our direction through your answers.

"I want to say thank you to each and every one of you that took the time out of his/her day to vote for Emma Freeman. Emma made it to the finals and will receive a scholarship to Cleveland State University, a Microsoft Surface 3 Tablet, and a year’s supply of Coca Cola beverages and $150 cash. It is amazing what can happen when we work together in support of these amazing students. The time and commitment you displayed to support her has allowed Emma to achieve something that can forever change her life, and allowed Cuyahoga Falls to once again be proud of what our students can accomplish. This Friday, Emma will present to Cleveland area “sharks” to potentially have them invest in her idea. If you see Emma, wish her luck and congratulate her. Thanks to all of you, Craig"

It will continue to be a seeded competition with the following matchups:

No. 1 Riverside vs No. 4 Cuyahoga Falls

No. 6 Shaker Heights vs No. 7 Berea-Midpark

Cleveland.com will be at each band's football game this week for a feature, including photos and videos. Look for the features on Monday. The semifinal polls will close Wednesday, Oct.12 at 7 a.m. Remember, votes are permitted hourly.

Click on this linkand Vote for the Best Band in Northern Ohio: the CFalls BlackTiger Band!

The portal will be open from today, September 9th until Friday, September 23rd. Please refer to the Parent Link on the left margin of this main webpage labeled 2016-17 Annual Student Information. or

CLICK HEREBefore you click, please note that the portal requires a “snapcode” in order to access your student’s information.

If you are a primary contact / legal guardian who has provided an email address to us, you should be receiving an email notification of your snapcode shortly.

If you have not provided an email address to us, you will be receiving your snapcode through regular mail next week.

Please make submitting this information a priority before the September 23rd deadline. In addition to Emergency Medical Authorization, our Annual Approvals also include a release for your child’s photo to be included in our yearbook and a blanket field trip approval for the entire school year!

If you have a newly registered student to the district this year, you already provided us this critically important information during registration. You will not be receiving a snapcode. You have already completed this process!

On the evening of February 19th, at DeWitt Elementary School, Mr. Mark Gleichauf, Deputy Superintendent, spoke to over 170 parents and community members on the workings of Kindergarten classes in the Cuyahoga Falls City School District.

There are only 200 tickets available at $30 each, and can be purchased from Mr. Miller at Cuyahoga Falls High School, Dr. Nichols at the Harold E. Wilson Administrative Center, or Michelle Grimes, or Matt Weiss.

CFHS will be having conferences Thursday, October 10th starting at 5:30. The first two hours will be scheduled conferences. Please email or call any teacher that you wish to schedule a conference during this time. The last hour will be open conferences and no appointment is needed.

The Cuyahoga Falls City School District has implemented text messaging for the AlertNow call system. To opt-in for text messages, click on the following linkhttps://www.alertnowsms.com and enter the six digit pin cfalls and click on "Opt-In".

Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Nutrition & Food Service Department believes that good nutrition is a key to learning. Our student lunch accounting system allows parents access to add money to student accounts using cash, checks, or our online payment system:www.PayForIt.net

Parents: A reminder that the Meal Benefit for your student that was carried over from the 2015-16 school year has expired. A new application is required each year in order to receive Free or Reduced Meal Benefits.

If you have already applied for this year, don't worry. BUT if you qualify and have not applied, please read below,

The Free and Reduced Meal Application can be found on the Cuyahoga Falls City Schools website: Click on "Apply for Free and Reduced Meals" located in the Parents Section under QuickLinks. Only one application per household is needed, even if your children attend different schools within our district.

It is preferred that the applications be done online. If you do not have computer access, please feel free to come in to the Board of Education Office or the Public Library to do the application.

Contact the Food and Nutrition Department at (330) 926-3800 Ext 502034 with any questions or concerns. **Note – The application does not work on cell phones or in Google Chrome. Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox to complete the application.

Our monthly CCR newsletter that will be filled with innovations in education, curriculum news, and spotlights on our programs. This will be issued monthly to our staff as a means of increasing communication and refining our academic image. Any recommendations that you may have are fully welcome. We are excited about this publication and I hope that you will find it useful, informative, and engaging.

We are switching the program we use for on-line payments fromEZpay to PayForIt.

We are excited to announce that starting this school year, you will be able to pay your child’s student fees of all types online as well as put money in your child’s meal account over the internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, using PayForIt.net.

Click on this article to learn how PayForIt works for paying fees, as well as how to apply for the Free/Reduced Lunch program.

Cuyahoga Falls is piloting the use of On-line Registration this Spring for the following areas: Kindergarten / New Student Registration; Intra-District (changing schools for students already enrolled in a Cuyahoga Falls School); Inter-District enrollment application (for students applying to transition from another District into Cuyahoga Falls) coming April 21!

Last Saturday, 32 students aged 6-17 years old represented the Black Tigers in Louisville, KY at the Cross Country Coaches Youth National Championships. The student-athletes performed tremendously across distances from 2,000m to 5,000m. The 11-12 year old Boys' Team finished 3rd Nationally! The top 25 finishers at each age received a plaque. For the Black Tigers, the list included: Andrew Wilson (20th in the 17-18 race); Isabelle Best (21st in the 9-10 race); Micah Blair (9th in the 11-12 race); Jack Wilcoxson (18th in the 11-12 race); and Emily Zimmerman (9th in the 13-14 race). Congratulations to all competitors!

Come celebrate the visual arts with us at the 2nd Annual All City Art Walk! This is a free family event featuring art from Cuyahoga Falls artists K-12, live music, food, art activities, photo booths and more. For complete details please visit cfallsartwalk.weebly.com

Each semester we post our discipline data from the buildings. Using our Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions (PBIS) strategies we continuously strive to establish a culture of excellence in our buildings. The reality is that 97.9% of the nearly 5,000 students in our schools never get suspended. See below for the attached report.

A newsletter from Dr. Nichols to provide our community with a greater understanding of the operations of the district and to generate a level of comfort with the decisions being made by the Administration and Board of Education.

Congratulations to James O'Connor, Michael Weber, Joey Gosselin, and Kameron Ward on taking 3rd place in the Tri-C High School Rock Off! Their band, Ballroom Charades, will be playing at Blossom on July 20th as part of the Vans Warped Tour

380 from Richardson school do jumping jacks for 1 minute in effort from Michelle Obama.

Congratulations to our very ownJennifer Culver, MusicTeacher at Cuyahoga Falls HS, for being named the District 7 State Teacher of the Yearby the Ohio Department of Education and the State Board of Education! We are so very proud of her and the dedication that she displays in every endeavor! Outstanding Jen!!!

Volley for the CureThe Cuyahoga Falls Lady Black Tiger volleyball team will be hosting their annual Volley for the Cure game on Tuesday, October 4th against the Twinsburg Tigers starting at 5:30 pm for junior varsity and varsity to follow.

Posted On: Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Cuyahoga Falls GraduateA 1969 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Jane Davis, volunteered at Ground Zero after 9/11. She has written a book about her experiences and the 10 years since.

Jane H Davis is a Public Speaker, a Registered Nurse and a Writer, working on her upcoming book "First Aid For Heroes." Jane has been a volunteer for many years while traveling around the world with her husband during his military career with the US Army.

Posted On: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Miss OhioMiss Ohio visited DeWitt Elementary today. See the pictures on the building website and visit the link above.

On May 1st a community engagement event was held at Cuyahoga Falls High School regarding the school district's Plan for the Twenty-First Century (PT21). Please click on this article to view some resources that were presented to the community as well as help us answer questions regarding the four main focus area's of the PT21.

PINWHEELS FOR PEACEOn September 21, 2011, art students from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio plan to take part in an Intern'l art & literacy project, Pinwheels for Peace by “planting” pinwheels with messages of peace at DeWitt Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Price Elementary, Silver Lake Elementary, Roberts Middle School and in front of the Cuyahoga Falls Library and City Hall.

For the purpose of considering the employment of an Interim Treasurer and the employment of Treasurer/CFO of the school district.

Executive Session per O.R.C. 121.22 (G) (1) will be held to consider Personnel Matters pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 (G) (1) , for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment and compensation of an employee or official of the School District.

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

The Regular Board of Education Meeting will be cancelled due to the time change - from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

This Special Meeting of the Board of Education will begin at 6:00 p.m. with an Executive Session. The regularly scheduled board meeting business will begin following the Executive Session.

A. Executive Session - Per O.R.C. 121. (G)(3), (To Consult with Legal Counsel) to meet with Board Legal Counsel to discuss disputes involving the Board and/or the School District that are the subject of pending or imminent court action

Upon request to the Superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

Our district has formed a Civic Engagement Committee which has been mandated by House Bill 1. The mission of this committee is to help our community to have more awareness about how we address positive mental health and well being in regards to our students. Would you please consider going to this link and taking the survey. Your responses will assist us in keeping our families and communities informed.

Thank you,The Cuyahoga Falls City School District Civic Engagement Committee

New Student Registration for grades K-8 at 431 Stow Ave. Please use the stadium parking lot entrance. For further information call 330-926-3800 #502040. Click on the heading for information about Kindergarten Registration for the 2011-12 school year. Read MORE...